SaintsAbility

SaintsAbility offers regular football sessions for people of all ages with physical and cognitive impairments. Daytime, evening and weekend community sessions are available at various venues across the county. Thanks to the Premier League/BT Disability fund, that the Saints Foundation go the extra mile to inspire the next generation and to showcase their ability rather than their disability.

“All of these opportunities have been so important for Ellie, it’s given her regular hobbies and exercise, she’s made new friends who have similar abilities and impairments, and she’s even received a Blue Peter Badge as a sports ambassador for inspiring others to play. We have benefited hugely as a family as a result of these Saints Foundation sessions, and Ellie can’t wait to carry on progressing with her football.” – Christine Wheatley, Mother of Ellie – SaintsAbility participant

OPEN ACCESS SESSIONS

SaintsAbility provide football and multi-sports activities to primary and secondary SEN schools with links for the young people to open access sessions in the evenings and during the weekends.

There are also sessions during the day for adults (16+) to enjoy football. At Saints Foundation we believe that everybody should have the opportunity to enjoy football. This is why a pathway has been created to enable participants attending the engaging open access sessions to play more football if they wish.

Participants who wish to play competitively will be signposted to inclusive teams that are involved in our Hampshire Pan Disability League. Our open access timetable is as follows:

WHEN

WHAT

WHERE

AGE GROUP

COST

WHO FOR

Monday 10:00-11:00

Football

River Park Leisure Centre, Winchester

16+

Free

All Abilities

Monday 20:00-22:00

Football

Oasis Academy, Lords Hill

16+

Free

All Abilities

Wednesday 10:30-11:30

Football

Chamberlayne Leisure Centre

16+

£2.60

Basic Skills

Wednesday 11:30-12:30

Football

Chamberlayne Leisure Centre

16+

£2.60

Football Skills

Thursday 14:00-15:00

Football

Fleming Park, Eastleigh

16+

£3.00

All Abilities

Sunday 09:00-10:30

Football

Oasis Academy, Lords Hill

5-15

Free

All Abilities

Sunday 10:30-12:00

Football

Oasis Academy, Lords Hill

16+

Free

All Abilities

IMPAIRMENT SPECIFIC SESSIONS

SESSION TYPE

WHEN

WHERE

AGE

COST

Down Syndrome Football

Tuesday 19:00 – 20:00

Great Oaks School, Southampton

11 – 16

FREE

Deaf Football

Saturday 10:45 – 11:45

Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh

5 – 15

FREE

Blind/Visually Impaired Football

Saturday 10:45 – 11:45

Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh

5 – 15

FREE

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ABOUT US

Southampton Football Club embraces its role within the community and is committed to ensuring the power of football can have a lasting impact. The Saints Foundation is an independent charity aligned to Southampton Football Club using the brand of the Saints, and sport in general, as a tool of engagement working outside the traditional boundaries of the National Game.